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MEGADETH Performs Instrumental Version Of '1,320'' In Adelaide; Video Available

MEGADETH played a full set earlier tonight (Sunday, October 11) at the Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide, Australia after co-headliners SLAYER were forced to cancel their appearance due to vocalist Tom Araya suffering from severe laryngitis.

Fan-filmed video footage of the instrumental version of "1,320'", which was performed for the first time ever in Adelaide, can be viewed below.

The remainder of the MEGADETH/SLAYER shows will proceed as planned, with both bands performing at Challenge Stadium in Perth this Tuesday, October 13, and SLAYER performing a full set — including the classic "Reign in Blood" album in its entirety — at Luna Park Sydney this Thursday, October 15.

MEGADETH's new album, "Endgame", sold 45,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 9 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD shifted 8,200 units in Canada to land at No. 4 on the country's official chart.

MEGADETH's previous CD, "United Abominations", opened with around 54,000 copies in the U.S. to debut at No. 8. This was more than the 46,000 first-week tally registered by its predecessor, "The System Has Failed" (which landed at No. 18 on The Billboard 200 chart), and was a bit less than the 61,000 opening number of 2001's "The World Needs A Hero" (No. 16).

"Endgame" was recorded at MEGADETH's brand new, self-built studio in San Marcos, California — Vic's Garage — which was named after the legendary and iconic Vic Rattlehead character. The CD was helmed by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and British producer Andy Sneap (EXODUS, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, MACHINE HEAD).

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